Black History Month 3

This person acted on the show Degrassi : The Next Generation

• Dr. Dre

• Aubrey Drake Graham

• DaBaby

• Jay-Z

Born and raised in Calgary, Alberta, this person has choreographed dance routines for the show So You Think You Can Dance and even danced with Michael Jackson.

• Sean Paul

• Usher

• Twitch

• Sean Cheesman

This Olympian won medals in all three sprint events in Rio de Janeiro in 2016. He even came in second to Usain Bolt in the semifinals during the Olympics.

• Bruny Surin

• Andre De Grasse

• Ben Johnson

• Ezzrett Anderson

This couple was one of the first two settlers in the Black Alberta settlement known as Amber Valley. The husband walked 100 miles north of Edmonton to stake a homestead.

• The Edwards

• The Adams Family

• The Ezzretts

• The Andersons

In 2013 this NBA player was named the Gatorade National Player of the year and Mr. Basketball USA. When Sports Illustrated criticized Canadian basketball and his work ethic, he scored 57 points later that day in a game.

• Michael Jordan

• Stephen Curry

• LeBron James

• Andrew Wiggins

This author, playwright and filmmaker made a documentary about John Ware. In 2017, she was recognized as one of Calgary's outstanding women.

• Virnetta Anderson

• Jean Augustine

• Cheryl Foggo

• Michelle Obama

She became the first Black municipal politician in Alberta when she was elected to Calgary City Council in 1974.

• Virnetta Anderson

• Jean Augustine

• Cheryl Foggo

• Mary Edwards

In 1993, she became the first black elected female politician in parliament and social activist.

• Virnetta Anderson

• Cheryl Foggo

• Jean Augustine

• Michel Jean

He wore the number 00 while playing for the Calgary Stampeders. He left the racially charged environment of American sports to play in the Canadian Football League. His nickname was "Sugarfoot".

• William O'Ree

• Andre De Grasse

• Bruny Surin

• Ezzrett Anderson

She was a Sudanese saint that was taken into slavery. She was made a saint in 2000. Calgary Catholic School District's new school in Evanston will be named after her.

• St. Teresa

• St. Joan of Arc

• St. Josephine Bakhita

• St. Else Where